Elemental Symbols and Names Memorization

Flashcards covering chemical element names, symbols, and memorization guidelines.

Hydrogen

Chemical element represented by the symbol H.

Helium

Chemical element represented by the symbol He.

Lithium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Li.

Beryllium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Be.

Boron

Chemical element represented by the symbol B.

Carbon

Chemical element represented by the symbol C.

Nitrogen

Chemical element represented by the symbol N.

Oxygen

Chemical element represented by the symbol O.

Fluorine

Chemical element represented by the symbol F.

Neon

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ne.

Sodium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Na.

Magnesium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Mg.

Aluminum

Chemical element represented by the symbol Al.

Silicon

Chemical element represented by the symbol Si.

Phosphorus

Chemical element represented by the symbol P.

Sulfur

Chemical element represented by the symbol S.

Chlorine

Chemical element represented by the symbol Cl.

Argon

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ar.

Potassium

Chemical element represented by the symbol K.

Calcium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ca.

Titanium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ti.

Chromium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Cr.

Manganese

Chemical element represented by the symbol Mn.

Iron

Chemical element represented by the symbol Fe.

Cobalt

Chemical element represented by the symbol Co.

Nickel

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ni.

Copper

Chemical element represented by the symbol Cu.

Zinc

Chemical element represented by the symbol Zn.

Arsenic

Chemical element represented by the symbol As.

Bromine

Chemical element represented by the symbol Br.

Krypton

Chemical element represented by the symbol Kr.

Rubidium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Rb.

Strontium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Sr.

Silver

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ag.

Cadmium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Cd.

Tin

Chemical element represented by the symbol Sn.

Antimony

Chemical element represented by the symbol Sb.

Iodine

Chemical element represented by the symbol I.

Xenon

Chemical element represented by the symbol Xe.

Cesium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Cs.

Barium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ba.

Tungsten

Chemical element represented by the symbol W.

Platinum

Chemical element represented by the symbol Pt.

Gold

Chemical element represented by the symbol Au.

Mercury

Chemical element represented by the symbol Hg.

Lead

Chemical element represented by the symbol Pb.

Bismuth

Chemical element represented by the symbol Bi.

Radon

Chemical element represented by the symbol Rn.

Francium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Fr.

Radium

Chemical element represented by the symbol Ra.

Uranium

Chemical element represented by the symbol U.

Symbol Capitalization Rule

The first letter of an element symbol is always a capital, and the second letter, if present, is always lowercase.

Co vs. CO Distinction

Co represents the element cobalt, whereas CO represents carbon and oxygen bonded together.

Letterform Requirement

Students must use ordinary print letterforms and avoid writing oversized lowercase letters that could be read as capitals.

Atomic Number Function

Atomic numbers appear for reference only to help locate elements on the periodic table and must not be memorized.